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Five were to be tried together, next, as enemies of the Republic, forasmuch as they had not assisted it by word or deed. So quick was the Tribunal to compensate itself and the nation for a chance lost, thatthese five came down to him before he left the place, condemned to die within twenty-four hours.The first of them told him so, with the customary prison sign of Death--a raised finger--and they all added in words, "Long live the Republic!"